Welcome to Chelsea and Westminster hospital!

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate yourself on securing a place on your educational programme! As you know, a large portion of your course will be spent in clinical practice, where you will be required to demonstrate that you are meeting a number of set proficiencies set out in your Electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD), whilst upholding the NMC code of Conduct (2015), Trust Values and Guidelines and policies

This Padlet is intended to give you some general information about what to expect from your time within the Trust.

If you are in an area that works a 24 hour shift pattern this should be before handover. please speak with the the Nurse in Charge or Registered Nurse.

Everybody gets sick and we know that sometimes things happen that we can not control that make us late. However, if you do not let us know, you will not be working we will be concerned of your welfare. if we do not hear from you, we will raise a safeguarding concern to ensure you are OK. You may also not achieve your professional values for placement or have an action plan initiated.

if you are unable to get through on the phone, you must keep trying until you do. please email your PA or inform them you trying to get through but cannot. You should also CC in m.culhane@nhs.net and t.briones@nhs.net and brittany.dwornick@nhs.net

This includes your hair is tied back and off your collar, no nail varnish or gel nails is warn. Minimal jewellery present ( plain wedding band and studded earing only).

Please ensure you have a pair of black enclosed , non slip shoes, which can be wiped clean ( no fabric).

You are expected to wear a clean, well presented uniform at all times.

For those Student Nurse Associates who are working within the Trust they wear White Tunic with yellow epilates and a black trousers. To order trust uniforms the form on the intranet.

For Student Nurse Associates who arrive to the Trust can wear there uniform they wear in the community/mental health. if you do not wear a uniform Scrubs must be worn in the trust

It is not expectable to wear your uniform outside the of your placement or home base area of work. You will be shown a private space to change once you arrive. If you wish to visit a coffee shop outside the hospital you much change out of your uniform before leaving.

You must carry your Identification Card with you at all times to show proof of who are and your role.

Some areas of placements will ask you to wear scrubs , if this is required please ensure you communicate and uniform requirements with the placement prior to placement.

For infection control purposes failure to follow uniform policy may result in being asked leave placement until you are able to adhere.

Please contact the unit around 2 weeks prior to your start date.

Your university should have provided you with an email for the student link nurse. This person should be able to provide you with your off duty and any relevent information needed before starting.

If you are struggling to get a reply via email please call the area.

All phone numbers can be found here: Wards and departments — Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (chelwest.nhs.uk)

Shift patterns

Shifts patterns are usually-

Long day: 07:45-20:15

Early: 07:45-15:45

Late:12:15-20:15

Night: 19:45-08:15

Please check and confirm shift times with your clinical area before you start as they may vary area to area with some placements working a 5 day shift pattern.

Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time to change and arrive at handover on time.

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Chelsea and Westminster trust has 4 sites:

Chelsea and Westminster hospital- 369 Fulham Rd., London SW10 9NH

West Middlesex hospital- Twickenham Rd, Isleworth TW7 6AF

10 Hammersmith and Broadway sexual health clinic- 10 Hammersmith Broadway, London W6 7AL

56 Dean Street sexual health clinic- 56 Dean St, London W1D 6AE

St Stephens centre and John Hunter sexual health clinic- 252 Fulham Rd., London SW10 9NA

The majority of your placements will be at Chelsea and Westminster hospital. There are many options for traveling here including:

Tube

All stations are a 15–20-minute walk:

• Fulham Broadway—District Line

• Earls Court—Piccadilly and District Lines

• South Kensington—Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines

• Gloucester Road—Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines

Rail

• Imperial Wharf (15-minute walk)

• West Brompton (15-minute walk)

Bus

Fulham Road:

• 14—from South Kensington or Fulham Broadway

• 414—from South Kensington or Fulham Broadway

• 211—from Hammersmith, Fulham Broadway or King’s Road

King’s Road:

• 11—from Fulham Broadway

• 22—from Putney Common

Redcliffe Gardens (southbound)/Finborough Road (northbound):

• 328—from Earl's Court

• C3—from Earl's Court or Clapham Junction

Car parking:

The hospital has an underground public car park which is accessed via Nightingale Place which is located just off Fulham Road.

Nursing Placements at Chelsea

How to find us

Chelsea and Westminster trust has 4 sites:

Chelsea and Westminster hospital- 369 Fulham Rd., London SW10 9NH

West Middlesex hospital- Twickenham Rd, Isleworth TW7 6AF

10 Hammersmith and Broadway sexual health clinic- 10 Hammersmith Broadway, London W6 7AL

56 Dean Street sexual health clinic- 56 Dean St, London W1D 6AE

St Stephens centre and John Hunter sexual health clinic- 252 Fulham Rd., London SW10 9NA

Placements will be at Chelsea and Westminster hospital or West Middlesex University Hospital. There are many options for traveling here including:

Tube

All stations are a 15–20-minute walk:

• Fulham Broadway—District Line

• Earls Court—Piccadilly and District Lines

• South Kensington—Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines

• Gloucester Road—Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines

Rail

• Imperial Wharf (15-minute walk)

• West Brompton (15-minute walk)

Bus

Fulham Road:

• 14—from South Kensington or Fulham Broadway

• 414—from South Kensington or Fulham Broadway

• 211—from Hammersmith, Fulham Broadway or King’s Road

King’s Road:

• 11—from Fulham Broadway

• 22—from Putney Common

Redcliffe Gardens (southbound)/Finborough Road (northbound):

• 328—from Earl's Court

• C3—from Earl's Court or Clapham Junction

Car parking:

The hospital has an underground public car park which is accessed via Nightingale Place which is located just off Fulham Road.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Hi, I am Moriah . I am the Practice Education Nurse Development Nurse for Student Nurse Associates for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital.

It is my job to ensure that your placements and your two year programme goes smoothly. Throughout your placement I will likely visit you on the unit, be at your induction and organise additional learning sessions for you to get involved in.

If you have any concerns throughout your placement please make sure you get in contact with me so that we can find solutions together.

My working hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00-16:00

Off bank holidays

There are some weeks I may work 8:00am - 18:00pm. The best way to get in contact with me is via email m.culhane@nhs.net

Mobile Number : 07765977876 please leave a voice mail and I will return your call.

You can also come and see me in person at the office which can be found on the lower ground floor, by lift bank D, follow the signs for the Center for Clinical practice and the just before you get there It's opposite the post room.

As I work cross site my office is based at the Education Centre. My days vary in attendance West Middlesex site. I am more than happy to come a cross on the shuttle bus if needed.

Map

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
Middlesex
TW7 6AF

Site map

• Download a site map for West Middlesex University Hospital

Public transport

• Plan your journey

Tube

• Hounslow East—Piccadilly Line (1.5 miles away)

Rail

• Syon Lane (0.5 miles away)

• Isleworth (0.5 miles away)

Bus

• Local bus routes

Hospital grounds:

• 117—from Staines (passes Isleworth rail station)

• 481—from Kingston

• H22—from Hounslow

Twickenham Road:

• 267—from Hammersmith or Fulwell

• H28—from Cranford or Syon Lane

Other (10 minute walk):

• H37—from Hounslow to Richmond

• 235/635—from Sunbury to Brentford

• 237—from Hounslow Heath to Shepherd’s Bush

• N9—from Heathrow Airport to central London

Car parking

We operate two parking systems:

• Pay on foot: The main car park at the front right of the hospital is a ticketless ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) barrier system. Cameras register the number plate of the car before entry. Before leaving the hospital, you will need to enter your number plate into one of the pay machines which are located in the entrance of the main building and pay the requested fee. Once the car parking charge for the registered number plate has been paid, the camera at the barrier will automatically recognise the number plate of the car and open the barrier accordingly.

• Pay and display: Pay and display spaces are sign-posted around the hospital. A valid ticket must be clearly displayed at all times. 

Please make sure that you do not park in any of the restricted areas or spaces reserved for staff.

Car parking charges

The minimum charge of £2.50 for up to 1 hour. The Trust cannot accept liability for loss or damage caused to vehicles or contents while parked within the car park.

Daily:       

• up to 1 hour—£2.50

• 1–2 hours—£4

• 2–3 hours—£6

• 3–4 hours—£8

• 4–5 hours—£10

• 5–8 hours—£12

• 8–12 hours—£15

• 12–24 hours—£18

Please do not feel alone!

Juggling work life, personal life, University and placements can be extremely challenging. It is important to open up and speak to member of your University such as Student's Union, Personal Tutor or the Health and well being Team to offers advice and support for example, physical

disability or learning disabilities or other issues.

Please note that if you are struggling with placement or on Homebase Ward setting Tristine, Brittany and I are happy to support and guide you to appropriate services in the Trust.

There are many services available such as the following:

• ChelWest multi-faith chaplaincy team - staff direct line for in the moment support – 0743 461 2692

• 24/7 helpline via Vivup - call 03303 800 658 for in the moment support or six sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy relating to any mental health need

• Keeping Well North West London - Mon–Fri service - call 0300 123 1705 or visit www.keepingwellnwl.nhs.uk for support relating to any mental health need

• National all NHS staff support 7 days a week 7am – 7pm - call 0800 696 222 or text 'frontline' to 85258 for support relating to any mental health need

• Across the Trust we have 145 Mental Health First Aiders - they wear green lanyards and are available to speak to, listen to you and support you – email: chelwest.healthandwellbeing@nhs.net to be linked quickly with a mental health first aider.

If you require further assistance with learning needs please speak with the learning and support team at you university for further information to be assessed for learning/physical disability . THey can support you step by step.

Each university differs in documentation for those that are using the Epad kindly speak with Nursing Epad Team your University

• NMC Code of Conduct

• University Policies and Guidelines

• Trust Clinical Polices and Guidelines

Please notify your placement manager, senior nurses and I.

Within our organisation we have mental health first aider and freedom to speak up officer. Details to be found on the Trust Intranet.

Please do liase with your University appionted personal tutor or course leader.